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Riga, A new, Interesting Yet Low-Priced City Break Destination.

Andy Matthew December 02, 2005

Some say that Riga is the new Prague. Others consider it an up market alternative to Amsterdam. Its shopping district is referred to as 'Little Paris'. The truth is that Riga, the capital city of Latvia, has always boasted a rich and colourful heritage with cobbled streets, beautiful architecture and exquisite boutiques and it is a melting pot of the very best that East and West Europe has to offer. With travellers now demanding a wider variety of new and exciting destinations to visit, Riga, nestled between Estonia and Lithuania and bordering Russia, provides the perfect platform to explore the Baltic States.

With Cheap Flights to Riga now widely available and an excellent choice of modern and traditional hotels, Riga is fast becoming one of the most popular city break destinations ranging from short stays of 2 or 3 nights up to week long stays. Most hotels offer fantastic massages and on-site Casinos as gambling is a favourite national pastime!

With an excellent nightlife easily rivalling (and bettering) that in other Eastern European cities, Riga makes for the perfect stag/hen weekend away and offers you an unrushed, clean, green and affordable alternative to Amsterdam. Shopping in Riga is great


as you can pick up designer bargains along with handmade chocolates, which are unique to Riga. For tourists who love history, The Architecture in Riga is sure to please. Riga is known for its historical monuments and structures. Structures like The Melngalvju House, The Small Guild, The Large Guild, The Large Guild, Latvian National Opera, The Freedom Monument and many more including churches like The Dome Cathedral, St. Peter's Lutheran Church and St. John's Lutheran Church.

With airlines commencing new routes to Riga, there is now a good choice of Cheap Flights from UK Airports. Book online with Riga Specialists, www.myriga.co.uk, and receive access to extremely competitively priced flight and hotel packages along with a £5.00 per person discount! Look out for regular free night offers and other money saving offers when you book online! Plan your trip to Riga now whilst air fares are still low and the city remains unspoilt before the hoards of tourists and stags discover this latest new destination.

About the author:

Andy Matthew writes about Cheap Flights and Short Breaks to Riga. Get more information on Riga at www.myriga.co.uk.